Workers' Compensation

A worker injured on the job is entitled to no-fault accident and disability coverage which is known as industrial insurance or, more commonly, as workers’ compensation. As a self-insured entity in Washington State, King County self-administers its workers’ compensation program. The county’s program is administered by the Human Resources Division Safety and Claims Management (Safety and Claims) Section.

Workers’ compensation covers medical expenses and may also cover a portion of wages lost while a worker recovers from a workplace injury or occupational disease. Upon the death of an employee due to a work-related injury or occupational disease, death benefits are provided to surviving spouses, state-registered domestic partners, and dependent children.

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